solution; solution strategy
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
authenticity; credibility
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
how; in what way; by what means
way (of doing); manner; method; means
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
tendency; trend; inclination
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
third stage; three stages
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
the way back; the way home; return trip
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm